The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
For the right to be free, we pay the wages of war
For our dreams and ideals, all that's worth fighting for
For honor and duty, nations we will defend
Securing our safety and peace, we fight to the end
As allies we stand, in far away lands
Heeding the battle cry
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
The fuel of freedoms' fire
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause, and the blood is on their hands
We leave behind our homes, to ensure our way of life
To avenge our brothers murders, and stand up for what is right
For our countries and our future, our legions carry on
A war against the terror, that we did not bring upon
As allies we stand, in hostile lands
So the masses can be free
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
That's the way it has to be
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
We are brothers hand in hand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause war is hell
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry, (for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot, and here we'll make our stand
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry, (for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot,
(blood of the nations)
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of die nations)
'Cause war is hell
For our dreams and ideals, all that's worth fighting for
For honor and duty, nations we will defend
Securing our safety and peace, we fight to the end
As allies we stand, in far away lands
Heeding the battle cry
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
The fuel of freedoms' fire
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause, and the blood is on their hands
We leave behind our homes, to ensure our way of life
To avenge our brothers murders, and stand up for what is right
For our countries and our future, our legions carry on
A war against the terror, that we did not bring upon
As allies we stand, in hostile lands
So the masses can be free
We pay the price, with great sacrifice
That's the way it has to be
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
We are brothers hand in hand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause war is hell
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry, (for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot, and here we'll make our stand
Together we fight, (for the blood of the nations)
Warriors on demand
We kill and we die, (for the blood of the nations)
It's a noble cause
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of the nations)
'Cause freedom isn't free
We bleed and we cry, (for the blood of the nations)
A soldier's lot,
(blood of the nations)
We pay with our lives, (for the blood of die nations)
'Cause war is hell
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